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Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Granted

Planning application SD23A/0257

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of a part one /part three storey extension on the western and (part) southern elevation of the existing QAQC Building to provide and expanding staff cafeteria at ground floor (including the remodelling of the canteen within the existing building)and office accommodation on the 1st and 2nd floors: construction of plant room and plant area enclosure on the roof of existing QAQC building and all associated site works required to facilitate the proposed development including hard and soft landscaping to the north, western and southern boundaries of the proposed extension, a subterranean surface water attenuation tank and foul eater grease trap to the north end of proposed extension, and 2 no, surface level external plant enclosures to the south of the proposed extension.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Oct 2023

  2. Decision: Grant Permission

    24 Nov 2023

  3. Decision due

    27 Nov 2023

  4. Grant issued

    3 Jan 2024

Application Details

Location
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Grange Castle Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
516 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 October 2023
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision Date
24 November 2023
Grant Date
3 January 2024
Permission Expires
2 January 2029

Location

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Development consisting of the completion of the development granted permission under Planning Application Reg. Ref. SD16A/0236 subject to the amendments and alterations to the previously approved biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility and warehouse extension and other additional, new development not forming part of SD16A/0236, located at the Pfizer site at Grange Castle Business Park; Modifications to the approved development will consist of alterations and modifications to previously approved site buildings and infrastructure required to support the proposed development they include; (a) A 6-level biopharmaceutical manufacturing building sized approximately 30,469 square metres (previously approximately 34,650sq.m) and approximately 35 metres high (previously approximately 28.2 metres high), with stairwells approximately 38 metres high, and roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels. 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